Question

Non-metals form covalent chlorides because

• A. they can give electrons to chlorine
• B. they can share electrons with chlorine
• C. they can give electrons to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions
• D. they cannot share electrons with chlorine atoms

Answer 1

The correct option is B they can share electrons with chlorine

Non-metals form covalent bonds with other non-metals by sharing the electrons. But in formation of ionic bonds, metals lose electrons and non-metals accept electrons.